new to the bush i has a watering Q?
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Larro Darro
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The ground is your friend. For water retention as well as stealth.
A hole 24" across and 12" deep is 23.5 gallons. This is as small as I ever go. I try to dig some of my holes 36" X 18", or 80 gallons. It doesn't take that much longer, and you will see the results. Just do the math, {radius squared X depth X 3.1416 / 231} and decide how big you want to go. Make a mark on your shovel handle and start digging.
I used to have an Army surplus poncho that I had cut a 30" hole in the center of. It serves as a template, and you can throw your dirt on the poncho while you are digging, then rake it back in the hole without getting it everywhere. I only have one more hole to dig for this year's crop, but I do want to have one by this time next year when I'm digging holes.
A hole 24" across and 12" deep is 23.5 gallons. This is as small as I ever go. I try to dig some of my holes 36" X 18", or 80 gallons. It doesn't take that much longer, and you will see the results. Just do the math, {radius squared X depth X 3.1416 / 231} and decide how big you want to go. Make a mark on your shovel handle and start digging.
I used to have an Army surplus poncho that I had cut a 30" hole in the center of. It serves as a template, and you can throw your dirt on the poncho while you are digging, then rake it back in the hole without getting it everywhere. I only have one more hole to dig for this year's crop, but I do want to have one by this time next year when I'm digging holes.
Lilwatt
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All I really want is a hole that will get me a yeild close to a pound plant maybe a lil more jus to be safe
Larro Darro
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A big hole will help, but number of hours of direct sunlight will have a big say in yield. I grow in trees, so anything over 8 oz is a good harvest for me.
ForeverGreen42
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100-300 gallons of good soil will get you 1 pound/plant EASY (Even with beginner mistakes) if the plant is started early. It's tough getting 1LB/plant using only 10-20 gallons of good quality soil. It's definitely doable, but you better be pretty damn knowledgeable + have a lot of experience + a high yielding strain if you want that to happen.
Good luck!
Lilwatt
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I have a swamp across the road from my grow site that drains into a creek on my side I plan to pump water like I did with my last grow what will the swamp have to do with any Change in the size of my plants yeild beside the water is heavy with organic life
thumper60
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if u don't already plant in the swamp ,find some high spots, or around edges.set u bags up and go pick right spot less water to haul
thumper60
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bags 50 cents tub 5 bucks trash can20 bucks tims that200 I don't no why I grow in bags
ruby fruit
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1x1x1 metre hole (around 100 gallons )....gd soil 1lb minimum easy 2lb if experienced 2-4lb if its a gd strain AND a gd grower